Denarius - Faustina the Younger (VENERI AVGVSTAE; Venus and Victory)

Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.

Lettering: VENERI AVGVSTAE

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

RIC III #721

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.721

Composition Silver

Weight 3.2 g

Size 19 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

VENERI AVGVSTAE

Mass varies: 3.05–3.3 g; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Denarius – Faustina the Younger (VENERI AVGVSTAE; Venus and Victory) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)